parting out 240 gallon mixed reef

[hobogato]

no, i am not in financial trouble or getting a divorce. nothing is wrong other than i need a break from the hobby and all that goes with it and am looking forward to spending much more time traveling and doing other activities with my family.

so, i am selling off everything. some of the things in my setup will not be for sale. they will be going to seaworld or back to the people that gave them to me where possible.

equipment:

NO fluorescent plant grow lights - $5 - jennabee(1)

Tunze wavebox with controller and light sensor - $400 - pending carlinsa


fragging stuff (tile saw, stainless steel bone cutters and hemostats) - $40 - pending jennabee

1000 watt etq generator (only used twice - about 6 hours use) - $100 - pending jennabee

[Mr Cob]

Great prices Ace. Good luck with the sale, your setup has been an inspiration to many!

[hobogato]

livestock:


flame hawk - $20 - pending edshas2

starry blennie - $10 - pending kristy
Candy hogfish - $30 - pending carlinsa

pink chalice frags 1"+ squarish - $30 pending snfkotara

Orange eye chalice frags 1"+ - $30 pending snfkotara

[hobogato]

thanks rob.

[Kristy]

Ace,

Sorry to see this setup taken down. It's such a beautiful reef, but I know you'll be back eventually and impressing us with something else. We are interested in a couple of things...

starry blenny definitely
one or two carnations definitely
couple of orange sponges
maybe a gorgonian, would like to discuss the care of specific types
willing to consider the feather star, would really like to see it end up with someone who can keep it as successfully as you have. Do you think it would do well in our system, given that we are already caring for the basket star successfully for over a year and a half?

Let's talk... can connect this afternoon or anytime tomorrow.
-Kristy (& Mike)

[carlinsa]

ace i want the wave box
do you still want your buckets and barrel back or want to work something out.

[Kyle46N]

Sent you a pm.

[jc]

Bummer, what are you going to do about the solar tubes?

[edshas2]

il take the Flame Hawk thanks. let me know when i can pick up. PM Sent

[aquasport24]

Man, this is such a mixed up thread. Iam happy to see nice things close by forsale ,but not from this tank.Just like Rob said...INSPIRATION TO ALL.

[robalv]

Interested in the kalk reactor

[Gseclipse02]

4 pairs of t5 endcaps and standoffs - $20 can i pay pal you this ??

[hobogato]

it is already pending pickup

Interested in the kalk reactor

sure

4 pairs of t5 endcaps and standoffs - $20 can i pay pal you this ??

i will not be back on much today if at all, but will catch up with everything by lunchtime tomorrow.

the equipment cant go until the livestock is gone. the fish and liverock cant go until at least most of the corals are gone. tomorrow afternoon will be the first available time for pickup.

[donnyda]

pm sent

[Dee]

PM Sent...man...all this happened during a nap I just took. I may have to stop napping!

Hoping the tank is still available...if you saw my jealous post to MRSBIGBIRD yesterday, well this is almost exactly what I have been wanting...one I can walk around on three sides. It's a little longer, but I'll live:bigsmile:

Dee

[JeffCo]

Ace, I'll take all the live rock.

[happityLogan]

is the green and blue open brain still available?

[Dee]

how big is the RBTA?

[greatwhite@AlamoAquatics]

ILL CALL YOU LATER .. PM SENT

[ACE]

Ace, I'll take a couple of sponges.

[greenmako]

copy cat ;-)

good luck with the sale!

[ErikH]

Ace that big gorgo twith the really fluffy polyps on the dining room side??? The one I thought was so cool??? How much is it, and can I get that one?

Good for you as far as taking a break. Vacations are great, and tanks take alot of dedication. I always wish you well!

[cowboy572]

I'll take the yellow coris or the checkerboard wrasse if they hasn't been spoken for yet. Do you still have that radiant wrasse or has it found a home?

[sharkboy]

Wow!!! Good luck Ace...

[jennabee]

Can We come over tomorrow(Sunday)?

[hilltopperpete]

PM'd about blenny

[hobogato]

sorry i havent updated anything or answered any pms, we are still in Corpus visiting family. we will be headed home shortly and i will start making salt water. i should be ready for people to start coming by around 3pm. remember, if you are requesting fish, it is unlikely that i will be able to catch them today unless the coral goes very fast. i will post again once i am home and ready for people to start coming by.

[RICKY81]

PM SENT...

[corkyGramma]

Gasp! Didn't see that one coming... Your set up has been a real technical and aethetical inspiration! I know you won't be gone for long and when you come back it will be 10 times better than this one:bighug:

[hobogato]

ok. i am ready to start clearing this out. i have some water and bags, but if you have bags that you can bring that would be great.

5127 stormy breeze, 78247

call if you need, but it isnt necessary.

8466784

upon closer inspection, there are many corals that i left off of the list.

[hobogato]

wow, thanks to everyone that came by! lots of really nice corals left. i updated the first page, and added pics of some of what is left. i did not post any pics of zoas, but there are about 30 small $10 and $20 colonies left. if you see something you like, dont be afraid to make an offer.

[hobogato]

a few more things gone, list updated.

[hobogato]

added generator to first page.

[Texreefer]

Thanks for the stuff Ace,, Sad to see it go!

[clamgal]

Wow, good luck!
If I weren't broke, I would've jumped on the ritteri in a sec. Gorgeous!

[Kristy]

Hey Ace -

All your stuff sure looks beautiful in our tank (several hours of rearranging and super-glued fingers later... :) ) Hope to post some pics in the next couple of days. Wish we'd had the space and the money to keep going and bring home even more!

Everybody, he still had lots of amazing stuff left at great prices!

[Bill S]

Ace, when are you going to be around on Monday?

Also, can I buy that dang bug in your signature?

[jennabee]

Pm Sent
We will take generator

[carlinsa]

ace put me down for that one fish you an i talked about plus the

1000 watt etq generator if jennabee doesnt want it

[hobogato]

i should be here bill, just call first to make sure - the bug is $1000 if you really want to buy it :)

ok jennifer and carl (let me know if it is the right fish).

solar tubes available again - wouldnt work at donny's house.

[carlinsa]

yeah thats right on the fish.

[hobogato]

updated list, still quite a bit left and willing to make deals.....

[hobogato]

updated the list and decided to frag the pink chalice and orange eye chalice - frags are $30 each.

[hobogato]

package deals:

there are 22 frags of zoas/palys left - from 10 polyps to over 50 polyps per - take em all for $200



846-6784

talked with seaworld - tangs will be going there. talked with the zoo and icky will likely go there

[edit #2] removed package deal on lps - whatever lps doesnt sell today will be donated to the zoo [/edit #2]

[carlinsa]

yeah somebody take it. thats a good deal. i would buy them but i already owe ace enough

[hobogato]

all gone or spoken for. thank you everyone

[stoneroller]

That was quick! Good luck on your new adventure(s).

[carlinsa]

so the question of the hour. who is donnyda? call me about when i need to pick up candy an box

[hobogato]

i will carl, we are waiting a couple of days on zoo red tape :)

[donnyda]

just want to say thank you to Ace and was a great experience meeting everyone! l look forward to meeting you all again soon! carlsa, i will send you a pm soon...

[Richard]

Dang Ace, I was planning on unloading some stuff from my 215 onto you in a few weeks since I'm going to turn it into an african cichlid tank. I need a break too lol.

[Bill S]

I've toyed with turing mine into a South American tank - dwarfs and discus...